I think it's fair to say i struggle with all aspects of dating and relationships! Looking back at my previous experiences it makes a lot more sense now i know more about Asperger's. I've not dated anyone since i self-diagnosed and i haven't really thought about doing so due to all the bad experiences i've had.

But Evan makes an interesting point there about when to mention it. It's a tricky one. Ideally i think i would mention it straight away because i tend to make a poor first impression, but then maybe that would make the other person uncomfortable. I don't know.

Of course, we haven't yet tackled the subject of ND-ND relationships. ;-)

Does anyone have experience of actually dating another autistic? I just don't know how the dynamics of a ND-ND relationship would work... as in, would we be better suited to someone who was on our wavelength, or do we need NT's to help us adjust to life in a predominantly NT world?

Another good point...i've never dated an autistic person. I don't think i've actually met that many. My sister said to me the other week that i should try a relationship with someone on the Spectrum, but i don't know whether it would be as simple as she thinks. I assume it would be great to find someone on my wavelength but as you say, i'm not sure whether it would be that practical. I don't know if we'd just magnify each other's worst traits. But then i do think my previous relationships have gone wrong because of me being too 'Aspie'. Maybe it doesn't matter either way and you just need to find an understanding person!